It’s official: Filipino MMA star Stephen Loman has made his way back to BRAVE Combat Federation.
Better known as “The Sniper”, the 30-year-old has reportedly signed a multi-bout agreement with the Bahrain-based promotion after spending the past four years with ONE Championship.
A New Chapter After His ONE Championship Run
During that time, Loman amassed a record of 3-1, which featured a stunning TKO of Yusup Saadulaev in his ONE debut at ONE: Winter Warriors II in December 2021.
Loman has been a cornerstone of BRAVE CF since the very first event in September 2016, when he defeated Frans “The Black Mamba” Mlambo by way of unanimous decision in the initial encounter of their rivalry.
His defining moment came at BRAVE CF 9: The Kingdom of Champions in November 2017, capturing the inaugural BRAVE CF Bantamweight World Championship with a first-round technical knockout over Gurdarshan “Saint Lion” Mangat.
BRAVE CF President Mohammed Shahid had this to say about Loman’s return:
“Stephen is more than just a former World Champion in our ranks. He is family, a BRAVE CF pioneer, and one of the finest athletes to ever compete in our cage.
“We are thrilled to welcome him back and confident that his career is in excellent hands with BRAVE CF,” he added.
Loman held the coveted crown for an incredible 1,179 days, defending it successfully four times. One of the most memorable defenses came in front of a passionate Filipino crowd at the Mall of Asia Arena in March 2019, where he knocked out former featherweight kingpin Elias “Smile” Boudegzdame in the fourth round.
“I am extremely happy to be back home with BRAVE CF. I am grateful to BRAVE CF for welcoming me back and giving me the chance to continue my journey in the organization that helped me grow as a fighter. Yes, I’m happy to say that I’m back home,” Loman stated about his return to the promotion.
The Lions Nation MMA representative is expected to be in action sometime in 2026.
